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Feb 4, 2021 · Traumatic brain injury usually results from a violent blow or jolt to the head or body. An object that goes through brain tissue, such as a bullet or shattered piece of skull, also can cause traumatic brain injury. Mild traumatic brain injury may affect your brain cells temporarily.
A resource for families, teachers and anyone who would like to know more about acquired brain injury in children. What is acquired brain injury (ABI)? Read our introduction to acquired brain injury including its effects and causes.
A head injury can be as mild as a bump, bruise (contusion), or cut on the head. Or it can be a concussion, a deep cut or open wound, broken skull bones, internal bleeding, or damage to the brain. Head injuries are one of the most common causes of disability and death in children.
Feb 15, 2017 · Pediatric TBI is associated with several distinctive characteristics that differ from adults and are attributable to age-related anatomical and physiological differences, pattern of injuries based on the physical ability of the child, and difficulty in neurological evaluation in children.
- Takashi Araki, Hiroyuki Yokota, Akio Morita
- 2017
Brain injuries cause a wide variety of symptoms resulting from damage to cells, blood vessels and nerves in the brain. Brain injury symptoms vary in occurrence and severity based on which part of the brain is affected and the extent of the damage.
Brain injury in infants and babies. When a baby or infant sustains a brain injury the impact it has on them may be different to that of an older child. In this section you will learn more about the differences and some tips and ideas in overcoming many of the common challenges.
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Oct 1, 2018 · Host and acute injury factors including neurobehavioral history, race, extracranial injuries, loss of consciousness (LOC), and GCS were analyzed while controlling for pre-injury symptoms, age, sex, and socioeconomic status. Parent-reported cognitive and somatic symptoms were measured by the Health and Behavior Inventory (HBI).
